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NBC News
Meta wins $168 million verdict against spyware company NSO - NBC News
Meta had already won a December ruling finding that NSO had unlawfully exploited a bug in its messaging service WhatsApp to plant spy software on...
Bloomberg
Instagram Suggested ‘Groomers’ Connect With Minors, FTC Says
Instagram’s automated software systems recommended that child “groomers” connect with minors on the app, making it easier for them to find victims, according to a 2019 internal document presented in court by the Federal Trade Commission.
Instagram Suggested ‘Groomers’ Connect With Minors, FTC Says
The Verge
Meta's AI app is a nightmarish social feed - The Verge
The Meta AI site's social feed has a goofy and cringe public feed of its users prompts. Mostly, it looks like people don't know why they want to...
NBC News
'Give me a break': Trump on criticism of sharing image of him as pope
President Trump dismissed criticism for the official White House social media account sharing an AI ... NBC News Sitemap · Closed Captioning...
Bloomberg
New Zealand’s National Party Seeks Social Media Age Restrictions
New Zealand’s governing National Party wants to restrict access to social media for those aged under 16 years, mirroring a move in Australia that sparked criticism from global tech giants.
New Zealand’s National Party Seeks Social Media Age Restrictions
Bloomberg
Trump Says He Would Give TikTok Another Extension If Needed
President Donald Trump said he would give social-video platform TikTok another extension of a deadline to sell to a US owner if it was needed to reach a deal.
Trump Says He Would Give TikTok Another Extension If Needed
PYMNTS.com
TikTok Woos Amazon Sellers in Spite of US Ban Threat | PYMNTS.com
The video-sharing giant's eCommerce arm TikTok Shop is persuading Amazon sellers to sample its service, promising low fees and high discounts, CNBC...
Axios
In Meta's AI future, your friends are bots - Axios
Driving the news: Facebook's parent company on Tuesday debuted a new mobile app that transforms the Meta AI chatbot into a more social experience...
Bloomberg
Disinformation Experts Band Together as Online Abuse Escalates
Elon Musk's X account on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Elon Musk's X Holdings Corp. is evolving from a social media platform powered by mainstream advertisers to one betting on dollars generated from artificial intelligence and subscriptions, a change that appears to have buoyed its revenue lately. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
Disinformation Experts Band Together as Online Abuse Escalates
The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta's AI app | The Verge
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during an earnings call on Wednesday that there's an opportunity to offer a “premium service” within the Meta AI app...
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta's AI app | The Verge
CNBC
Stocks rise to kick off May as Microsoft and Meta rekindle the AI trade: Live updates - CNBC
Quarterly results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms surpassed analyst estimates.
Stocks rise to kick off May as Microsoft and Meta rekindle the AI trade: Live updates - CNBC
Reuters
Stocks close higher, lifted by Microsoft, Meta earnings | Reuters
Stocks close higher, lifted by Microsoft, Meta earnings ... NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500...
Stocks close higher, lifted by Microsoft, Meta earnings | Reuters
Reuters
Wall Street leaps to 1-month highs as Microsoft, Meta surge | Reuters
The fallout from erratic shifts in U.S. trade policy has been the dominant theme this earnings season, with many companies slashing or withdrawing...
Wall Street leaps to 1-month highs as Microsoft, Meta surge | Reuters
CNBC
Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China
Ireland's privacy regulator said Friday that TikTok infringed the bloc's GDPR data protection law over transfers of European user data to China.
Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China
Bloomberg.com
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg Pushes Full Tilt on AI Spending - Bloomberg.com
Game On for diving deep inside the video game business; Power On for Apple scoops, consumer tech news and more; Screentime for a front-row seat to the...
Reuters
Judge in Meta case warns AI could 'obliterate' market for original works | Reuters
Get a quick look at the days breaking legal news and analysis from The Afternoon Docket newsletter. ... AI industry. The defendants say their AI...
Judge in Meta case warns AI could 'obliterate' market for original works | Reuters
TechCrunch
Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035 | TechCrunch
And Meta AI, the company's AI assistant, may eventually show ads ... TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.
Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035 | TechCrunch
CNBC
Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance
Reddit shares rose in after-hours trading after the company reported strong revenue on Thursday and issued better-than-expected guidance.
Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance
CNBC
Reddit shares rocket as high as 19% on strong sales and guidance
Shares of Reddit rose as high as 19% in after-hours trading after the social media company reported strong revenue and guidance on Thursday.
Reddit shares rocket as high as 19% on strong sales and guidance
The Verge
Pinterest is finally doing something about its AI infestation - The Verge
Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Pinterest is making it easier for users to identify and avoid AI-generated...
Pinterest is finally doing something about its AI infestation - The Verge
CNBC
Meta Platforms jumps 4% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Investors this earnings season are watching for signs that President Donald Trump's tariff push and global trade uncertainty are hampering advertising demand.
Meta Platforms jumps 4% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Bloomberg
LinkedIn Shares Advertising Revenue With Creators In Video Push
LinkedIn will begin sharing advertising revenue with creators for the first time, as video content boosts the amount of time people spend on the site.
LinkedIn Shares Advertising Revenue With Creators In Video Push
CNBC
Meta Platforms jumps 5% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Investors this earnings season are watching for signs that President Donald Trump's tariff push and global trade uncertainty are hampering advertising demand.
Meta Platforms jumps 5% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
CNBC
Meta Platforms jumps 6% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Investors this earnings season are watching for signs that President Donald Trump's tariff push and global trade uncertainty are hampering advertising demand.
Meta Platforms jumps 6% on earnings beat, advertising resilience
Reuters
Meta beats estimates for first-quarter revenue | Reuters
Meta Platforms beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, signaling that its artificial intelligence-powered tools helped...
Meta beats estimates for first-quarter revenue | Reuters
Axios
Microsoft and Meta beat earnings expectations despite economic concerns - Axios
Shares of Microsoft and Facebook owner Meta Platforms jumped Wednesday after the companies delivered encouraging earnings reports.
Bloomberg News
Watch Facebook Co-Founder on Big Tech, Public Policy, Meta - Bloomberg
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes discusses the integration of private and public markets, US tech dominance, and why he considers Meta's purchase...
Reuters
Meta's strong ad sales dampen tariff-induced fears - Reuters
The Facebook and Instagram parent company reported revenue of $42.31 billion for the first quarter, compared with analysts' average estimate of...
Meta's strong ad sales dampen tariff-induced fears - Reuters
SCMP
TikTok confirms plans to build €1 billion data centre in Finland
Nordic countries have become attractive destinations for data centres as the colder temperatures reduce energy costs.
TikTok confirms plans to build €1 billion data centre in Finland
Bloomberg
Zuckerberg Pushes Full Tilt on AI Spending in Face of Economic Uncertainty
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter with reporting and analysis about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Kurt Wagner writes about Mark Zuckerberg’s undeterred enthusiasm that artificial intelligence will propel his company forward regardless of the outside economic conditions.
Zuckerberg Pushes Full Tilt on AI Spending in Face of Economic Uncertainty